Michael Schlink

About Michael Schlink

I\'m a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Oracle with a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure, data center operations, and IT security. I specialize in building scalable, reliable systems that support high-availability environments and enable seamless cloud operations.With hands-on experience across both physical and virtual infrastructure, I’ve developed a deep understanding of system performance, incident response, and secure operations. My career path has taken me from the ground level of data center management to the cutting edge of cloud reliability and platform engineering.I’m passionate about solving complex problems, improving system resilience, and working cross-functionally to support both development and operations teams. Whether it\'s automating deployments, managing outages, or hardening infrastructure, I strive to bring both technical excellence and operational insight to every project. Areas of expertise:Cloud Infrastructure & Reliability Data Center Operations & MonitoringInfrastructure AutomationSystems & Network SecurityIncident Response & Root Cause AnalysisCI/CD Pipelines & DevOps PracticesLet’s connect — always open to sharing knowledge, learning from others, and exploring new opportunities in the cloud and infrastructure space.

Experience

1. Site Reliability Engineer

   Oracle

   Mar 2024 — Present

Education

• Northern Virginia Community College

  Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  2012 — 2014

• Northern Virginia Community College

  Associate's degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

  2015 — 2016

• George Mason University

  Bachelor of Business Management , Business Administration and Management, General

  2017 — 2019

Skills

• Customer Service
• Guitar Playing
• Restaurants
• Microsoft Word
• Personnel Security
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Teamwork
• Physical Security
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Hospitality